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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the men react to Montmorency's offer for the stew?
(a) They scold him.
(b) They put it in the stew.
(c) They pretend to consider it but decide against it.
(d) They ignore him.

2. What does J. think one should do first while preparing dinner?
(a) Read the recipe.
(b) Preheat the oven.
(c) Put the tea kettle on.
(d) Put some snacks out.

3. What kind of breakfast do the men have after the night in Henley?
(a) A very fancy one.
(b) A plain one.
(c) None, because they have run out of breakfast foods.
(d) A quiet one with no conversation.

4. What did George do when he woke up in the middle of the night when his watch stopped?
(a) He thought he was late for work.
(b) He thought he had to start getting ready for work.
(c) He thought it was Saturday.
(d) He thought he had a lot more time to sleep.

5. What kind of lunch is Harris eating when he seemingly disappears?
(a) Bread and cheese.
(b) A meat pie.
(c) Corned beef with mustard.
(d) A fruit salad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who ultimately claims that he caught the large fish mounted in the pub?

2. How does the stew turn out that the group makes?

3. What time did George's watch stop in the story J. tells?

4. What do the men argue about in regard to rowing the boat?

5. What skill is J. apparently lacking to be a great fisherman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does J.'s ode to night at the end of Chapter 10 seem so out of character?

2. What ends up happening to the men's canned pineapple?

3. How does the cat react when Montmorency tries to attack it?

4. What does J.'s friend miscalculate with the punt when they are boating together?

5. Why do the men pretend to ignore the steam launch when it approaches them?

6. What does J. complain about sarcastically concerning the problem with being towed?

7. What does J. claim one has to do to get a tea kettle to boil?

8. What ends up happening at the inns while George and J. are looking for somewhere to sleep in Datchet?

9. What change does J. notice about the group after they eat a large supper near Picnic Point?

10. What formula does J.'s friend have when it comes to exaggerating his fishing successes?

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